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Creative Writing: The Craft of Poetry - Development, Workshop and Form

Poetry is a unique and specialized craft, requiring a strong facility for language and a distinct poetic voice. In this class we can work on whatever you need: starting from scratch with prompts for beginning a poem, workshopping an already existing piece or pieces, or learning about formal techniques and the fundamental aspects of good poetry. Learn from an experienced student of poetry!

Halli received her BA in Creative Writing from DePaul University in 2023. She is currently pursuing an MA in Poetry at Queen's University Belfast. She is a Citywide Poet Representative and former editor of DePaul Literary Magazine, Crook & Folly. She has been published in Crook & Folly ed. 42 (2022) and The Apiary ed. 8. (2025).

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Hello! I'm Halli and I'm originally from Chicago, but currently based in Belfast. I am a lover of all forms of creative writing, but poetry is my concentration. I am a very friendly and easygoing individual who is eager to help with any goals you have set for yourself, or if you need some direction I'd be happy to create some learning/creative goals with you! Writing is a fun and freeing activity, so this is a low pressure environment, but we will aim for generation and improvement!

Education

BA in Creative Writing from DePaul University (Chicago) with a double minor in Screenwriting and Anthropology

MA in Poetry from Queen's University Belfast (currently in progress)

Experience / Qualifications

Citywide Poet Representative (Chicago)
Published in Crook & Folly literary magazine ed. 42 and The Apiary literary magazine ed. 8

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